Forex Widgets – Real-Time PKR Forex Rates & Currency Calculator for WordPress

A lightweight WordPress plugin that provides live PKR Forex exchange rates and a powerful currency conversion calculator, all using simple shortcodes.

Overview

Forex Widgets brings two built-in tools for websites that need real-time foreign exchange rates in Pakistani Rupees (PKR):

Forex Rates Table

Displays updated PKR buying/selling exchange rates for 20+ global currencies.

Currency Calculator

Converts any supported currency into PKR using:

  • Mid-market rate

  • Buying rate

  • Selling rate

Data is fetched live from the Fawaz Ahmed Open Currency API, a fast, reliable, and free public API for global exchange rates.

Features

  • 🔄 Live Forex rates in PKR

  • 🌍 20+ global currencies supported

  • 📘 Two shortcodes included

    • [forex_widget] → PKR Forex Rates Table

    • [currency_calculator] → PKR Currency Calculator

  • ⚡ Real-time fetching using Fawaz Ahmed free API

  • 🎯 No API key or setup required

  • 💡 Lightweight and optimized

  • 📱 Fully responsive on all devices

  • 🛠 Works with all themes & builders (Gutenberg, Elementor, WPBakery, Divi, etc.)

Shortcodes Included

Forex Rates Table: [forex_widget]

PKR Currency Calculator: [currency_calculator]

Simply paste these shortcodes inside a page, post, or widget.

Installation Guide

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file.

  2. Upload the folder to:
    /wp-content/plugins/forex-widgets/

  3. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins and activate the plugin.

  4. Insert the desired shortcode into any content area.

No configuration required — the widget works instantly.

Usage Examples

Forex Rates Table

[forex_widget]

PKR Currency Calculator

[currency_calculator]

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial release

  • Added Forex Table shortcode

  • Added Currency Calculator shortcode

Upgrade Notice

Version 1.0

Initial release.